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The First Mistake (Cleo North, Bk 1)
The First Mistake - Cleo North, Bk 1
Author: Merline Lovelace
Ten years ago, former special agent Cleo North ignored her gut instinct -- and a young sergeant wound up brutally murdered. Finally she is in a position to find out what went wrong. — Cleo is certain the official story -- a murder-suicide -- is wrong. Now she has a new assignment working with Major Jack Donovan and the Air Force Office of Special...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780778321644
ISBN-10: 0778321649
Publication Date: 4/1/2005
Pages: 384
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  • Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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3.8 stars, based on 57 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Paperback
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romanceaddict avatar reviewed The First Mistake (Cleo North, Bk 1) on + 95 more book reviews
This is the first book in the Cleo North trilogy and I loved it! Lots of suspense and it kept me guessing until the end.
GeniusJen avatar reviewed The First Mistake (Cleo North, Bk 1) on + 5322 more book reviews
The first of the exciting Cleo North Trilogy, THE FIRST MISTAKE draws readers into an exciting world of political intrigue, action-adventure, and passion with the first page. No one writes military romantic suspense as well as this former USAF Colonel, and THE FIRST MISTAKE doesn't disappoint!

For Cleopatra Aphrodite North, giving up a life as part of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations seemed to be the only choice she had left. After ignoring her sense that something wasn't right with a case involving a murder/suicide of Sergeant Debra Smith and Staff Sergeant Thomas Mitchell. Cleo is sure she botched the case, and that fact, along with her turmoil regarding paperwork and rules, forced her to trade in her uniform for a life of private investigations and security.

She hasn't regretted the fact that she left the Air Force, but she does regret never solving that one horrific case. When Major Jack Donovan suddenly shows up on the scene, asking for her help in a seven-burner investigation being overseen by her former commander, General Barnes, Cleo can't say no. But it's not for the reasons Jack might think-babysitting a cranky Tinseltown actress will provide the perfect smokescreen for Cleo to turn her sights on one Alexander Sloan, Colonel, USAF, Retired.

THE FIRST MISTAKE is military romantic suspense at its absolute best. Conspiracies, mysteries, action-adventure, and spine-tingling passion all come together to make this book a keeper. I can say with honesty, that after reading it, I immediately went and picked up THE MIDDLE SIN, the next book in the trilogy, just to find out where Cleo ends up next. Not to mention what becomes of Alexander's twin brother Marc, and to find out how Jack is dealing with his alcoholic ex-wife, Kate. Kudos to Ms. Lovelace for dragging this reader into the intrigue!
reviewed The First Mistake (Cleo North, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
Smart intriging mystery with love story. Well paced and gripping trilogy. Hard to put down.

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